The year was 1982...and I was with a few friends over a DJ's house when he was previewing new music. He pulled out the Debarge record, "I Like It" and we were all in El's trance. We wondered like everyone else...is that Switch? Nope...after looking on the back-cover of the album. It was Bobby and Tommy DeBarge's younger siblings. We listened over and over again until we all knew the words and could sing along. Not noticing the time...it was two hours later and past my curfew. Needless to say, the week on punishment was well worth it. I sang, "I Like It," ...
Feel Good: Are You a Bionic Woman?
Remember the 70's TV show The Bionic Woman? I use to love that show. Watching a smart, savvy and strong woman take on the bad guys and win was awesome. I had all the toys; the doll, her blow up house (that took all Christmas Morning to inflate), her bionic station, the outfits....EVERYTHING. I wanted to be the bionic woman. Yet, I was only a little girl that hadn't experienced tough life occurrences. I only saw the end product. The bionic woman kicking butt and taking names. But who was Jamie Summers before her bionic prowess? How did she get ...
Simple Ways to Leave Work At Work
You are walking in your front door and your blackberry is buzzing, your children are hungry, your partner needs to chat and what do you do? Run to the computer to finish up one more thing at work. Learn how to leave work and work and create a balanced life. Work will be there tomorrow. You, INC...needs attention!
Water Play Safety Tips
Summertime and water play go hand and hand during the Summer months. Have a fun and safe summer with your children with these Water Play Safety Tips.
1. Keep Your Eyes Locked in at ALL TIMES. Stay focused on your precious little ones and save the good book for your personal beach or pool time. Don't depend on anyone else to watch your children in the water no matter who the are. If you or one of your children need to take a bathroom break. Signal for everyone to get out of the pool.
2. Bright Colored Swimsuit- dress all your children ...
Have you been eying your best friend’s outfit? Ready to get rid of some of that clutter in your closet? Check out this article on how to host a great clothing swap to reinvent your wardrobe!
Summertime is almost here. Time to shed those winter pounds and show off a little skin. But what do you do during the “in between time”…we fake it until we make it. Use these style secrets to camouflage your trouble spots while working them out. Read the rest of this entry »
Pastels are pretty, but spring’s vibrant new makeup is a whole lot sexier, with striking red and fuchsia lip colors and sultry metallic shadows and glosses.
Though the prices of certain designer items may seem higher and more ridiculous than ever, we have some surprising news for you: clothing is cheaper than ever before. In addition to that, Americans are spending far less of their disposable income on clothing and shoes than they have in the past. Read the rest of this entry »
A mother of four with a busy schedule of working, charities and events, actress Holly Robinson Peete knows a little something about keeping yourself looking fabulous even when she’s short on time. And even though she lives among the rich and famous, Peete knows how to save a buck as well. She was kind enough to share some of her beauty and style secrets. Read and learn! Read the rest of this entry »
Before taking on the friendly skies, there is work to be done Working Divas. Be “Plane Pretty” with these techniques. Look like you just rose out of bed instead of the red eye flight. Traveling can wreak havoc on many things: your sanity, your sleep schedule and your workout are just a few. But, for us, the most pressing problem is our skin and makeup.
Airplanes present special beauty conundrums found no place else on earth: Averaging 20% humidity, cabin air is dryer than the Shara Desert, and acts like a moisture-sucking vacuum cleaner on the skin, leaching precious skin-plumping moisture faster than you can say “wrinkle.”
There’s also the fact that we’re only allowed to bring 3 oz bottles of most skincare products aboard planes, and many of us and too fickle — and too lazy — to deal with transferring our pricey skin creams to clunky travel bottles. Read the rest of this entry »
Have a glam look all night during your next girls night out or quality time with your bo! It sucks to spend hours primping for a party only to have your hair fall flat and your makeup fade way before last call. Follow these beauty tricks to ensure that you look gorgeous until sunrise. Bonus: When you really want to pull out all the stop, choose a hairstyle that’ll help you get what you want.
1) Start with Healthy, Hydrated Skin
Makeup applied on top of dry skin will flake right off, so exfoliate first. Then, prep your face with a silicone-based moisturizing primer. This will plump up your skin and give your makeup an even base to glide onto for a flawless finish.
Academy award winning actress Halle Berry is one woman that has it going on.
She handles it all with grace, motherhood, acting, producing and living life to the fullest. She is revered as one of the most beautiful and sexiest people on the planet. We have been mocking Halle’s hustle for years…from her signature short hair to her style.
Want to peak behind the velvet rope on her beauty secrets? She reveals them to OK Magazine…and now…to us.
Problem: You’ve heard all about the health benefits of pomegranates—protect against free radicals, help regulate blood pressure, maintain digestive regularity—and ... […]
It's summertime, which means it's time to strip down. (Hey, get your mind out of the gutter--we just mean lose the top layer...it's hot out there!) Reveal a flash of leg or sport some edgy cutouts and before you know it, you've got a whole lot of sexy going on. Read on for summer style ideas that'll keep you cool all season long. […]
